Chicken Paprikas (Csirke Paprikas) [Hungarian]

4 Tbs. butter or oleo 1 medium onion, finely chopped 3 1/2 to 4 lb. chicken parts (preferably breast and legs) cut in half with skins removed* or use whole chicken 1 pt. (16 oz.) sour cream 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1...

Chocolate Gobs

2 cups sugar 2 eggs

1 cup of boiling water 1 teaspoon vanilla

1/2 teaspoon baking powder 3/4 cup cocoa

1/2 cup shortening ...

Classic Mexican-Style Savory Beans [Mexican]

1/4 lb. pork rind 1/2 lb. pink beans 1 small onion, thinly sliced 3 large cloves garlic, minced 1 bay leaf 6 cups beef broth or water 2 tsp. salt 1/4 lb. thick strips bacon 2 medium tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 3 Serrano...

Forfar Bridies (Meat Pies) [Scottish]

Filling:

1 Tbs. butter 1/2 cup finely chopped onion 1/2 cup ground beef(1/4 lb.) 2 Tbs. chopped parsley 1/2 tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. nutmeg 1 hard cooked egg, finely chopped

Pastry:

2 (8 oz.) pkg. refrigerated crescent rolls 1 egg...

Gob Icing

2 1/2 tablespoons flour 1/2 cup milk

1/2 cup soft oleo 1/2 cup shortening

1 teaspoon vanilla 1/4 teaspoon salt

powdered sugar

Cook...

Irish Lamb Stew [Irish]

1/2 lb. thickly sliced bacon, diced 6 lb. boneless lamb shoulder, cut into 2 inch pieces. 1 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 cloves garlic, peeled and finely chopped 1 large yellow onion,...

Knishes [Jewish]

(Makes About 4 Dozen)

Dough:

1 egg 1/4 cup salad oil 3/4 cup water 1 tsp. distilled white vinegar 2 3/4 cup all purpose flour

Place all the ingredients in the bowl of a heavy electric mixer, such as a Kitchen Aide. Mix with...

Nut-Poppy Seed Rolls [Slovak]

9 cup flour 1 cup sugar 1 tsp. salt 1 lb. oleo 1 large cake yeast 6 egg yolks 1 pt. milk

Mix 1/2 of the milk and sugar and the cake of yeast in bowl. Let raise until dough is mixed. Take the flour, salt, sugar and oleo; mix as...

Pagach [Carpatho-Rusin]

(Makes 1 large loaf, enough for 8 servings)

This recipe certainly points to the cleverness of the cooks from the Ukraine. The dish is bread and potato or cabbage pie. That's it, no meat at all. The results are unusually...

Pierogi [Polish]

(Makes 30 to 36 Pierogi) 

3 cup all-purpose flour 1 egg 1 Tbs. butter or margarine 1/4 tsp. salt

Work egg into flour with fork. Add salt, warm water and margarine; mix well. Knead until firm and soft. Cover with a lightly...

Pineapple Cheese Baklava [Serbian]

1 (20 oz.) can crushed pineapple 1 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese 2 cups dry cottage cheese or Ricotta 1 cup sugar, divided 2 egg yolks and 1 whole egg 1 tsp. grated lemon peel 1/2 lb. frozen filo pastry leaves, thawed(about 10) 1...

Sarma (Stuffed Cabbage) [Croatian]

1 lb. ground chuck 1 lb. ground pork 2 eggs 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce 2/3 cup uncooked rice 1 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1 can sauerkraut 1 large onion

Combine meat, rice, eggs, seasonings and sautéed onion. Plunge...

Sweet Potato Pie [African-American]

3 large eggs 1 1/4 c. sugar dash of salt 1 tsp. powdered cinnamon 1/2 tsp. powdered allspice 1/4 tsp. powdered nutmeg 1 c. heavy whipping cream 3 c. cooked, mashed sweet potatoes 1 unbaked 10-inch pie shell

Beat eggs well; add...

Ukrainian [Ukranian]

2 cup all-purpose flour 1 pkg. dry active yeast 2 Tbs. butter or margarine 1/4 tsp. salt 1 egg 5 oz. fresh mushrooms, chopped (1 1/4 cup) milk 1/4 cup chopped onion 3 Tbs. butter or margarine 2 hard-cooked eggs, finely chopped...

Weiner Schnitzel [German]

2 lb. veal cutlet, 1/2 inch thick (veal round steak) 1/4 cup flour 1 tsp. salt 1/4 tsp. pepper 1 egg, slightly beaten 1 Tbs. milk 1 cup bread crumbs 5 Tbs. butter

Cut veal into 6 pieces. Coat with a mixture of flour, salt and...